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Trotter: Governor putting politics ahead of schoolchildren
SPRINGFIELD – Assistant Majority Leader Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) released the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an...
ILBCF Staff
Aug 2, 20171 min read
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Governor prolongs much needed stability for schools and students
SPRINGFIELD – In response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto to the widely supported school funding reform measure, State Senator...
ILBCF Staff
Aug 2, 20171 min read
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Lightford: Rauner wants more chaos
SPRINGFIELD- Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) released the following statement after Governor Bruce Rauner...
ILBCF Staff
Aug 2, 20171 min read
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Lightford to Rauner: Austin is a Chicago Neighborhood
CHICAGO- Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) reacted to comments Governor Bruce Rauner made today claiming that...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 26, 20171 min read
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Welch Urges Governor to Sign Debt Transparency Measure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois’ estimated bill backlog sits at a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 26, 20172 min read
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Stratton Urges Governor to Sign Criminal Justice Reforms into Law
CHICAGO – State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to stand with her and help end the school-to-prison...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 25, 20171 min read
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Black and Latino Caucus Members Urge Gov. Rauner to Speak Up for Communities of Color
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –Committed to making Illinois a welcoming state, State Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, and state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa”...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 24, 20172 min read
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Conyears-Ervin Fights to Provide Working Families with Access to Child Care
CHICAGO – State Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin, D-Chicago, will continue to fight to provide working families with affordable child care...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 20, 20171 min read
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Stratton Urges Governor to Sign Criminal Justice Reforms into Law
CHICAGO – State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to stand with her and help end the school-to-prison...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 19, 20171 min read
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Rep. Stratton: ‘Today’s Budget Vote Allows the Healing to Begin’
CHICAGO – State Rep. Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago, issued the following statement upon voting to override Governor Rauner’s veto of a...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 7, 20172 min read
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Van Pelt: The governor should end the chaos and sign the budget
SPRINGFIELD – Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of a balanced...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 4, 20171 min read
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State Senator Jacqueline Collins’ statement on budget passage
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jacqueline Collins, D-Chicago, issued the following statement today as the General Assembly passed the first...
ILBCF Staff
Jul 4, 20171 min read
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State Rep. Sonya Harper joins her colleagues in calling on Gov. Rauner to join the U.S. Climate Alli
President Trump was wrong to withdraw the United States for the Paris Climate Agreement,” said Harper. “The United States should be a...
ILBCF Staff
Jun 30, 20171 min read
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Lightford Has "Deep Concern" Over Latest Revelation of Rauner Mismanagement
Failing $94 Million Online Healthcare Contract Excludes Minority Business Opportunity SPRINGFIELD- Chair of the Illinois Legislative...
ILBCF Staff
Jun 29, 20172 min read
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